CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS A PROJECT?
1) Project Characteristics
2) Projects vs. Operational Work
3) Projects and Strategic Planning
CHAPTER 2: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
CHAPTER 3: THE PMBOK GUIDE STRUCTURE
1) The Project Management Framework
2) The Standard for Project Management of a Project
3) The Project Management Knowledge Areas
CHAPTER 4: AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CHAPTER 5: APPLICATION AREA KNOWLEDGE, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 6: UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
1) Cultural and Social Environment
1) International and Political Environment
2) Physical Environment
CHAPTER 7: GENERAL MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
1) Financial Management and Accounting
2) Purchasing and Procurement
3) Sales and Marketing
4) Contracts and Commercial Law
5) Manufacturing and Distribution
6) Logistics and Supply Chain
7) Strategic Planning, Tactical Planning, and Operational Planning
8) Organizational Structures, Organizational Behavior, Personnel Administration, Compensation, Benefits, and Career Paths
9) Health and Safety Practices
10) Information Technology
CHAPTER 8: INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
1) Effective Communication
2) Influencing the Organization
3) Leadership
4) Motivation
5) Negotiation and Conflict Management
6) Problem Solving
CHAPTER 9: PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTEXT
1) Programs and Program Management
2) Portfolios and Portfolio Management
3) Subprojects
4) Project Management Office
CHAPTER 10: PROJECT LIFECYCLE AND ORGANIZATION
1) The Project Lifecycle
2) Project Stakeholders
3) Organizational Influences
CHAPTER 11: PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR A PROJECT
1) Project Management Process Groups
2) Initiating Process Group
3) Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement
4) Planning Process Group
5) Develop Project Management Plan
6) Scope Planning
7) Scope Definition
8) Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
9) Activity Definition
10) Activity Sequencing
11) Activity Resource Estimating
12) Activity Duration Estimating
13) Schedule Development
14) Cost Estimating
15) Cost Budgeting
16) Quality Planning
17) Human Resource Planning
18) Communications Planning
19) Risk Management Planning
20) Risk Identification
21) Qualitative Risk Analysis
22) Quantitative Risk Analysis
23) Risk Response Planning
24) Plan Purchases and Acquisitions
25) Plan Contracting
26) Executing Process Group
27) Direct and Manage Project Execution
28) Perform Quality Assurance
29) Acquire Project Team
30) Develop Project Team
31) Information Distribution
32) Request Seller Responses
33) Select Sellers
34) Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
35) Monitor and Control Project Work
36) Integrated Change Control
37) Scope Verification
38) Scope Control
39) Schedule Control
40) Cost Control
41) Perform Quality Control
42) Manage the Project Team
43) Performance Reporting
44) Manage Stakeholders
45) Risk Monitoring and Control
46) Contract Administration
47) Closing Process Group
48) Close Project
49) Contract Closure
50) Process Interactions
51) Project Management Process Mapping
CHAPTER 12: PROJECT LEADERSHIP
1) What is Leadership?
2) Setting the Stage
3) Leadership Defined
4) Manager vs. Leader
5) The Leadership Journey
6) Keys to Developing Leadership Qualities
7) Key Qualities of Leadership
8) Vision
9) Character
10) Integrity
11) Positive Attitude
12) Love People
13) Set Goals
14) Takes Risks
15) Motivates
16) A Great Communicator
17) Gives Constructive Feedback
18) Developing a Leadership Factory
